Chemical composition



larnoar.

m achinery.

CHARLES S. EPPL'EY, 01F YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOE TO NEW IDEAL POWERCOMPANY.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION.

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To all to 7mm it may concern Be it knownthat '1, CHARLES S. ErrLnY, acitizen. of the United States, residing at York, in the county of York,State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful ChemicalComposition; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to chemical com positions and has for its objectto provide a chemical composition of the character particularly for usein driving machinery, through which machinery the expanded vapors pass,reciprocate pistons and is exhausted from the nuuchinery, then reducedto a liquid 'lorni through compression of low temperature and returnedto its original source, said chemical composition comprising a mixtureof anhydrous ammonia, carbon dioxide to which is added lubricating oilfor lubricating the parts of the machinery it so desired.

It has been found that by mixing anhydrous ammonia with a lubricant ofthe character described, or mixing carbon dioxide with a lubricant thata cheap chemical composition can be made and one wherein the maximume'lliciency is obtained for driving; The composition being in a liquidform may be vaporized by subjecting the same to heat or by passing thesame through a carbureter, however it is preferably vaporizedthroughraising its tempera ture by subjecting the tank in which it is disposedto heat. When the chemical after i Specification of Letters )E'atent.

Application filed. September 30, 1920. Serial No. 413,910.

being vaporized and the vapors after having passed through the machineryand the expansiye qualities of the vapors utilized for driving themachinery, vapors are exhausted and are again reduced to a liquid form.The reduction of the vapors to a liquid form being preferablyaccomplished by subjecting the vapors to a low temperature, however, itis to be understood that if so desired they may be reduced to a liquidform by any method desired, for instance by compression.

It has been found that the lubricating oil when mixed either with carbondioxide or with anhydrous ammonia, that the lubricating); oil willthoroughly break up and vaporize and the articles o'l oil will becarried through the machinery and deposited on the various parts whichare exposed to the action of the chemicals, thereby pw venting;corrosion.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. A chemical composition which expands under heat comprising amixture of anhydrous ammonia and carbon dioxide. 2. A chemicalcomposition which expands under heat comprising a mixture of anhydrousammonia, carbon dioxide and lubricatinn oil.

in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES S. EPPLEY. l i 'itnesses FAY Wonnrnenn, M. J. RArrnNsBnneEn.

